Giant Trees.

Heavy bush, comprising numerous giant totara trees—some up to 24ft. in girth and towering to close on 100ft.— and dense undergrowth of ferns of many kinds, konini, lawyer, lance-wood, and so on, all in a state of nature, combined with the lovely dells giving glimpses of infinite beauty, the rise and fall of the track over the hill and gully, gave the majority of the visitors the first and surprising experience of the wonders of the New Zealand bush.

One section of the party, under Mr. Taylor's guidance, made a visit to Deer Spur—a detour off the main track—climbing up 2600 feet through heavy bush. Several of this party were of the older generation, but all spoke enthusiastically of the beauties of the trip.